MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,896 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s mirror damaged
o/s rear light broken
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s mirror damaged
o/s rear light broken
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
body damaged all over
o/s mirror back missing
o/s rear lamp brocken
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
body damaged all over
o/s mirror back missing
o/s rear lamp brocken
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
air bag light on dash
body damaged n/s
exhaust box rusty
front & rear bumpers damaged
front no plate damaged
front tyres getting low
o/s mirror damaged
o/s rear indecator glass broken
play in front n/s &o/s top shock bushes
play in n/s steering rack
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
air bag light on dash
body damaged n/s
exhaust box rusty
front & rear bumpers damaged
front no plate damaged
front tyres getting low
o/s mirror damaged
o/s rear indecator glass broken
play in front n/s &o/s top shock bushes
play in n/s steering rack
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag warning lamp on
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag warning lamp on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
airbag warning light on
front registration plate deteriorated
o/s reverse lamp not working
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
airbag warning light on
front registration plate deteriorated
o/s reverse lamp not working
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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R156 VYC is a 1998 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1998 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 113,496 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Galaxy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R156 VYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Galaxy typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R156 VYC is a 1998 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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